Title: Raina's Story
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
# of pages: 201
Review:
After Raina persuaded her closest friends Kathleen and Holly to volunteer at the Parker-Sloan Hospital as "Pink Angels" in the summer, the three have found it to be such a fulfilling experience that they have decided to continue their volunteer activities into the school year, this time for credit.
In the meantime, Kathleen is uncertain whether she can still be together with Carson when they attend different schools. Holly has difficulty at home, trying to find ways to rebel against her parents' conservative beliefs without getting into trouble all the time. Raina is trying to cope with the fact that her ex-boyfriend, Tony Stoddard, has returned to her school to make her life miserable. Her current boyfriend, Hunter, is leaving for college in the fall. Worse yet for her, she has only recently discovered the truth about her family, and the life of a sister she never knew before now depends on Raina's bone marrow.
As always, the author has managed to write a tale that touches the heart of the reader and has such complexity that can only be defined as that of Lurlene McDaniel's. Each of the characters has realistic challenges to face, that one could easily relate to even if they did not experience the same circumstances. Furthermore, each of those characters is unique in their own right, bringing a diversity I greatly appreciate.
The second in the Angels in Pink trilogy, Raina's Story is a memorable read that will captivate the audience until the very last page.
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Hey Waterfall:
Lurelene never fails to disappoint.
we have many older ladies who love her romance stories in adult fiction.
I especially love her realistic fiction that she does for teens.
You are very insightful to say that she brings enough realism to the stories that even the reader can empathize with the characters.
Catherine
Nice to have you with us again!
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